Generosity and kindness are very similar, in that most generous expressions are backed by the kindness of the heart. Being generous might include giving time, talent, and treasure as a way to demonstrate generosity. Being generous goes far beyond giving money and things. Zero-sum giving is a way of...
The human brain is the ultimate compression system, which is a good thing for anyone maneuvering our complex world. With modern technology, information is available any time we have an urge to perform a simple search. At the same time, our senses are bombarded by continuous radio frequency waves,...
I have experienced a puzzling observation that extends well beyond myself. It seems to be one those mysteries in life that begs a question or a whisper (tee hee). How is it that some of the most highly conscious people lack a certain level of self-awareness? Apparently this has...
Tolerance is the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with. Tolerance is the capacity to disagree strongly with another person about issues, including significant ones, while maintaining civility and respecting their right to hold a...
Currently, we have six planets in retrograde. At the end of August, Mercury will leave retrograde and Venus will begin a retrograde period around the beginning of September. We will have a few days with five planets in retrograde, then basically finish the year with six. The planets are...
Beckie and I went to see Three Identical Strangers over the weekend. The documentary was a moving look at three triplets separated at the age of 6 months and offered for adoption through a New York agency. The three boys were part of a controlled study that began in...
I am constantly fascinated by the compelling stories of those brave enough to confess their deepest secrets. Each person holds a perspective of life based on their experiences and beliefs. Some of those experiences can include an emotional response that seems irrational or inappropriate. A person says something that...
Nostalgia comes from two Greek words: nostos, meaning to return home, and algia which means longing. Nostalgia is defined as a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one’s life, to one’s home or homeland, or to one’s family and friends; a...
Those who are sensitive to energy can describe feeling a rapidly rotating mass of energy into which objects may be drawn, typically caused by the meeting of opposing currents. These currents of energy are often found in locations that have been deemed spiritual sites, such as Stonehenge and Giza,...
The word ‘sacred’ has many meanings, and each person may view this word from a slightly different perspective. Sacred can mean Holy, of God, connected to God, or containing some religious aspect. Sacred can also mean deserving of respect. Shouldn’t we hold all relationships as sacred? Have you seen...
